[1] Edenton joined the Colonial Heights-Petersburg Generals, Elizabeth City Albemarles, Emporia Rebels, Franklin Kildees and Suffolk Goobers teams in playing what became the final season of the league.
[5][2] In their final season of play, the 1952 Edenton Colonials, became charter members of the eight–team Class D level Coastal Plain League.
[6] Edenton joined the Goldsboro Jets, Kinston Eagles, New Bern Bears, Roanoke Rapids Jays, Rocky Mount Leafs, Tarboro Tars and Wilson Tobs teams in playing the final season of Class D level baseball for the league.
[2][7] On July 21, 1952, the local "Chowan Herald" newspaper reported the Colonials had lost 3 of their previous 5 games and were in third place with a 47–42 record.
Adjacent to John A. Holmes High School, Hicks field was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.